It was a rough start for the Dubai edition of the Token2049 crypto conference as massive flooding from heavy rainfall earlier this week caused attendees’ flights to be delayed, diverted or outright …
Watch: Dubai Resident Serves As Traffic Cop On Flooded Road After Heavy Rains
Luxury cars had been ‘safely’ abandoned on roads, people had opened up homes to strangers on the night that the torrential storm struck the country. Others tried to help fellow residents by offering free rides – the solidarity that the country has displayed in the last few days has taken social media by storm.
Indian embassy advises passengers to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai due to rain
The Indian embassy in the UAE has advised Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel after the city witnessed incessant rainfall this week.
Dubai developer Emaar offering free repairs for flood-damaged homes
A number of property developers in Dubai have said they will repair flood-damaged homes in their communities at no cost to residents. Developers Emaar and Mag said on Friday they would be paying for …
Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?
Heavy rainfall flooded large parts of the Arabian Peninsula this week, while images of the resulting chaos flooded social media. Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge?
Dubai’s customs operations uninterrupted despite adverse weather, with 255,000 transactions completed
Dubai Customs said its customs operations, including customs declarations, cargo clearance, and inspections, continued without interruptions at all its centres despite the extreme weather in the …
‘Can’t Miss Friday Prayers’: Residents Pray In Building Corridors Due To Waterlogged Streets In Sharjah
For a few residents of Al Majaz in Sharjah, missing out on Friday prayers in congregation is not an option. With the water-logged roads and mosques closed, residents of a building got together to hold …
Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade climbed 8% to $77bn last year
Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade climbed 8 per cent to $77bn last year, according to official data. The total volume of non-oil foreign trade through the border crossings of Abu Dhabi amounted to …
3 dead amid heavy flooding caused by record rain in the UAE
Emirates said the order would go through the entire day into early Saturday. The wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover from record-setting rains this week.
UAE: Some companies call employees to work despite flooded roads, threaten with salary cuts
Some companies are insisting that employees should report to work despite challenges in reaching the workplace amidst flooded streets and roads after record rains that UAE witnessed this week.In case of failure to report,
UAE expresses regret over UNSC failure to adopt Palestine’s UN membership bid
Al Marar reiterated the UAE’s position that calls for supporting all regional and international efforts aiming to advance the peace process in the Middle East
Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding – the storm was far too big to be human-made
What normally keeps the old deserts, such as those of the Arabian Peninsula, so very dry is persistent and intense sinking of air – the very opposite of what is required for rain. The sinking air is bone dry, having come from the cold, top of the atmosphere, and is compressed and warmed as it descends. It arrives near the surface like a hairdryer.
Emaar Properties to cover all costs for repairs of homes within its communities affected by recent severe weather in Dubai
DUBAI, 19th April, 2024 (WAM) — Emaar Properties announced that it will cover all costs for repairs of homes within its communities affected by the recent severe weather in Dubai, ensuring that residents face no financial burden.
UAE Ministry of Finance Launches Digital Public Consultation on Potential Implementation of R&D Tax Incentive
The UAE Ministry of Finance today announced the launch of a digital public consultation to gather the views of relevant stakeholders on the potential implementation of a Research & Development (R&D) …
Hidroelectrica, UAE’s Masdar to collaborate in renewables
H2O] and United Arab Emirates renewable energy company Masdar have agreed to expand the scope of their future joint venture (JV) to include a three-y …
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade jumped 8% in 2023 amid strong economic expansion
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade in 2023 jumped 8 per cent annually to more than Dh281.9 billion ($76.75 billion) as the emirate’s economy continues to expand amid diversification efforts and …
Dubai’s customs operations uninterrupted despite adverse weather; over 255,000 transactions completed
Customs activities remained operational in full compliance with all regulations. Remote work mandates were in place except for those who were required to be present at the site of …